Renal Anatomy

Tony TiemesmannDept Diagnostic Imaging

Bloemfontein Hospital Complex

Contents

• Embryology• Macroanatomy• Microanatomy• Imaging anatomy– XR– Ultrasound– CT– MRI

Embryology 1

• Pronephros• Mesonephros• Metanephros– Pronephric duct from intermediate mesoderm –

“glomeruli”– Mesonephric duct with ureteric bud – “collecting system”

Embryology 2

Macroanatomy 1

Macroanatomy 2

Macroanatomy 3

Macroanatomy 4

Microanatomy

Imaging: X-rays

Imaging: Ultrasound

Imaging: CT 1

Imaging: CT 2

Imaging: MRI

References

• Daly KP et al. Traumatic Retroperitoneal Injuries. RadioGraphics. October 2008 28, 1571-1590

• Learningradiology.com• Radiologyassistant.nl• Ryan S et al. Anatomy for diagnostic imaging

3rd edition. Saunders-Elsevier. 2011